AUGSBURG, Germany (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of the Augsburg Bishop Walter Mixa, who has admitted hitting children but has denied sexually abusing them. In addition, Bishop Mixa will no longer be responsible for German military personnel, the Vatican announced May 8. Just before the Vatican’s announcement, the Augsburg Diocese confirmed […]
Continue readingThe May selection for The Catholic Post’s “Book of the Month” is “The Handbook for Catholic Moms” by Lisa Hendey. In advance of her review, book page editor Nancy Piccione has posed a question to The Catholic Post’s online Book Group: “What is your favorite Mom-ism?” Nancy says one of her Mom’s favorite sayings is […]
Continue readingMOLINE — “Servant Spirituality: Moving Beyond Martha and Mary” is the topic for the next Women at the Well event, which is planned for Thursday, May 20, at Christ the King Church, 3205 60th St. The speaker will be Rev. Rebecca David, chaplain of the Spiritual Care Center of Genesis Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. […]
Continue readingCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria has scheduled its 6th annual Light of Hope Celebration Dinner and Auction for Saturday, June 12. This year’s event will take place at the Spalding Pastoral Center Ballroom, 419 N.E. Madison Ave. in Peoria. Hosted by Matt Jones and Sandy Gallant, the evening will begin on the outdoor […]
Continue readingThe remedy for a culture sick from the “toxic venom of ‘isms” — individualism, materialism, relativism, and even hedonism — is a healthy dose of lived stewardship, said the keynote speaker at the Diocesan Stewardship Conference on Tuesday. “The good news is the body of Christ is alive and well and does make a tremendous […]
Continue readingThe Diocese of Peoria has awarded nearly $700,000 in tuition assistance grants to 575 Catholic school students for the 2010-2011 academic year. Parents who applied to the John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Fund for grants for their children were notified concerning awards in mid-April. The fund was established by contributions to the diocesan Rooted in Faith […]
Continue readingWhat was accomplished under one roof in Champaign last weekend should inspire big hopes, dreams and actions among the people of God throughout the Diocese of Peoria. After all, if 5,100 Champaign-area volunteers could assemble and package more than 1 million meals for earthquake victims in Haiti in less than 12 hours (see our related […]
Continue readingBy: By Nancy Piccione METAMORA — “Give God permission” to use you powerfully in the world, more than 100 women were told at a first-time conference on April 17. The Behold Conference at St. Mary’s Parish here was a “spiritual spa day” for women of all ages, according to conference organizer Rose Marie Rudolph. Speakers […]
Continue readingFollowing are ratings and capsule reviews of recently released films. The reviews are by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting. For full reviews of these films, visit www.usccb.org/movies This list will be updated periodically as the reviews are supplied by Catholic News Service. —– “The Back-Up Plan” (CBS Films) […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the St. Mary Monastery Chapel on April 17 for Sister Beatrice (Mary Grace) Flahaven, OSB, who taught music and served as an organist at parishes throughout central Illinois for more than 40 years. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. Sister Beatrice died on […]
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